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  •   Home > News > National

    ???1;Reassurance for the Waikato-Bay of Plenty netball franchise

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    Australian captain Caitlin Bassett will join the Magic for the ANZ Premiership season after the Constellation Cup.

    The four-test series between the Diamonds and Silver Ferns will be played in Christchurch and Tauranga from March 2 to 7.

    Coach Stacey Marinkovich says Bassett will continue training with New South Wales before heading to New Zealand on February 15.

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Prince William was left in "a state of disbelief" after Catherine, Princess of Wales was diagnosed with cancer 8:27

    National:
    Intermittent fasting doesn’t have an edge for weight loss, but might still work for some 8:27

    National:
    What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphere 8:17

    Politics:
    A new iron treatment is on the way for people who've experienced serious reactions to treatment in the past 8:17

    Environment:
    The Christchurch Mayor hopes Banks Peninsula's State Highway 75 will reopen this morning 8:07

    National:
    How Jesse Jackson was shaped by Southern segregation - and went on to reshape American political life 8:07

    Entertainment:
    Harry Styles "felt very alone" the first few times he performed on stage without One Direction 7:57

    Politics:
    Parliament's intervening - after the High Court ruled against the Ministry of Social Development requesting welfare repayments from those receiving back-dated ACC support 7:57

    International:
    Former NASA engineer warns about heat shield on Artemis II moon mission 7:57

    Rugby:
    England coach Steve Borthwick's responded to their Six Nations rugby defeat to Scotland by making three changes to his run-on side for Sunday's match with Ireland at Dublin 7:47


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